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candidiasis
[ kan-di-dahy-uh-sis ]
noun
, plural can·di·di·a·ses [kan-di-, dahy, -, uh, -seez].
- any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract bronchocandidiasis, or vagina. Compare thrush 2( def 1 ).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of candidiasis1
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Example Sentences
Its authors speculate that kombucha “may be very healthful” in combating yeast infections, thrush, and other forms of candidiasis.
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